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Davis DA2a - G-BPFL – solid, reliable, fast and fun.

Davis DA2a G-BPFL – solid, reliable, fast and fun.

Rare and well-maintained Group A aircraft, featured as the covering aircraft in LAA Magazine September 2016 by Clive Davidson, also Pilot Magazine in August 2002.

No damage or accident history, always flown and always hangered; heated hangar for the last 14 years maintaining great airframe and engine conditions. Imported from the USA in 1988, I am the third UK owner; the only aircraft of its type outside of USA and Canada, plus one in New Zealand. A rarity but very easy to maintain using standard parts.

Airframe - No corrosion on a structurally solid and over-engineered all-metal airframe. Includes Nav lights and Strobe. Total time 2040 hrs.

Engine - Reconditioned Continental O-200 with Hercules propellor; improved engine 100hp performance compared to original design using a 65hp Conti A65 engine. Good compressions (70-75/80 on all four cylinders), next to no oil consumption - rarely topped up between annuals, new lightweight starter, new Concord battery, always starts on first crank, runs smooth. Total time - 1,365hrs with Top End rebuild - 312hrs ago. Full borescope each year by engineer.

Cockpit – Deceptively large (I’m 6-foot 3 inches) with plenty of head and leg room and width for 2 pax (2x 80kgs or equivalent) with good sized luggage bay behind seats (max 20kgs). Full panel with 6-pack, Dittel KRT2 8.33 radio, newly installed Garmin GTX 327 transponder, central RAM mount for ipad, USB sockets, analogue engine management and 4-point Hooker Harnesses. A comfortable ride with good visibility.

Performance – Upgraded 12-inch wing extensions delivering better climb and AUW performance compared to the original design (MAUW now 563kgs upgraded from 544kgs). Combining the 100hp Conti O-200 and herc prop, it will cruise at 110kts and climb at 600fpm at max weight and 800fpm with solo pilot. The numbers and handling characteristics are similar to a PA28; fun and easy to fly. 76ltr fuel capacity; 100kts at 20lph, 110kts at 24lph.

Engineering - This aircraft has benefitted from an LAA inspector who is a professional Aircraft Engineer and has scrutinised everything; together we have tightened up all paperwork and brought this aircraft up to a very high standard. There is nothing to hide and with a fresh Permit July 2026.

I have been the sole owner since 2011 and I have treated it with great care. I have been supported by a very knowledgeable Davis DA2 group/forum from the States who are keen to help. I have toured most of the UK and had holidays in the southwest of France, learnt a lot about engineering and aircraft ownership. New buyer will be happy.

I will be very happy to show a prospective buyer the aircraft and paperwork. Aircraft based southeast of Oxford. WhatsApp or phone call. Thank you, Pete.
Offers around £25k.

Lots more photos on Instagram account @davisda2

Great article from an owner in the States:
https://www.kitplanes.com/nextgen-heirloom/

A very old but accurate article from 1973:
http://www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepDavisDA2.html